The burden of cancer in China is increasing with future psycho-oncological interventions crucial. A systematic review of psycho-oncology research in China was undertaken to assess quantity, design and target trends over time. Medline, PsycINFO, CINAHL, ProQuest, Web of Science (1999-November Week 4, 2012) were searched. Inclusion criteria were: included cancer patients and/or partners or caregivers from resident Chinese populations (either at least 80% of participants are from China, Hong Kong or Taiwan); assessed psychological adjustment relating to cancer and published in English after 1 January 1999 and prior to 30 November 2012. In all, 208 articles met inclusion criteria. Of these: 52 were cross-sectional descriptive quantitative; 30 were cross-sectional descriptive qualitative; 27 were prospective descriptive quantitative; 2 were prospective descriptive qualitative; 18 assessed interventions; 79 presented instrument validation. Publications increased eightfold from 1999 to 2012. Most studies included patients (n = 195) with 11 articles focusing on caregivers and two on patient-caregiver dyads. The most common cancer studied was breast cancer. The psycho-oncology research effort in China is dramatically increasing. A focus on culturally relevant approaches to underpin the evaluation of empirically derived interventions is warranted; as is direction of efforts to other cancers such as lung and prostate.

A case of concomitant tuberculosis and pyogenic infection of the cervical spine is presented. The possibility of this differential diagnosis should be considered, especially in areas of endemic tuberculosis. Examination of biopsy samples for histologic and bacteriologic findings is important to confirm this diagnosis. Radical debridement and combination therapy are strongly recommended to treat patients with this combination of infections.

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Since September 2008, global and regional employment markets have been seriously undermined as a result of the global financial crisis. This article analyzes how the Taiwanese labour market, particularly the market for atypical labour, has been affected by the current global financial crisis and examines whether workers have experienced a significant difference in their level of job satisfaction as a result of the crisis. The path analysis for the 'gap in job satisfaction' (GiJS) before and after the global financial crisis shows that there are significant differences in the GiJS among respondents, which can be attributed to several factors: most importantly, type of This is the Pre-Published Version. 2 work, followed by educational level, and, finally, monthly income. Gender has less effect on the GiJS than other variables; however, its does affect the GiJS insofar as it influences type of work and monthly income. As a result of the global financial crisis, atypical workers, workers with little education, and poorly paid workers have significantly lower job satisfaction than workers engaged in typical employment, well-educated workers, and well-paid workers. The three disadvantaged groups have experienced a greater reduction of job satisfaction than the other groups.